Violent Actions Vocabulary

verb to destroy or get rid of completely

• The pest control company was called in to exterminate the infestation of termites.
• I heard they're going to exterminate all the weeds in the garden tomorrow.
• We need to exterminate that annoying fly buzzing around.
• The dictator sought to exterminate any opposition to his rule.

noun a physical attack using a pistol as a weapon

verb to hit someone with a pistol as a form of attack

• The suspect was charged with assault for using a pistol whip during the robbery.
• I heard that the robber tried to pistol whip the store clerk before running away.
• Don't mess with him, he'll pistol whip you if you get on his bad side.
• Her words felt like a pistol whip to his ego, leaving him feeling defeated.

verb to break or shatter into pieces forcefully

adjective having been broken or shattered into pieces forcefully

• The glass vase was smashed into pieces when it fell off the shelf.
• I accidentally smashed my phone screen by dropping it on the pavement.
• He got so drunk last night, he smashed his car into a tree.
• Her performance in the play was so powerful, she absolutely smashed it on stage.

noun A slang term for extinguishing or putting out a flame or light.

verb To extinguish or put out a flame or light abruptly.

• The firefighters were able to quickly snuff out the small blaze before it spread to the neighboring buildings.
• I saw a spider crawling on the wall and I snuffed it out with a tissue.
• I heard that rumor about him cheating on his girlfriend, but he managed to snuff it out before it caused any drama.
• Despite facing many obstacles, she refused to let anyone snuff out her dreams of becoming a successful entrepreneur.

noun an attack by a wild animal

verb to attack and injure someone or something savagely

• The victim suffered severe injuries from the bear mauling.
• I heard about a guy getting mauled by a bear in the woods.
• That bear straight up mauled him, dude.
• The harsh criticism felt like a verbal mauling.